Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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